Course: Contemporary Russian Drama and Theatre

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Course title Contemporary Russian Drama and Theatre
Course code KSR/7SRDD
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, Russian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pálušová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1-2 M. Gorkij: Na dně (+ watching a video of a selected staging). 3-4 A. P. Čechov: Višňový sad (+ watching a video of a selected staging). 5-6 Petruševská: Bifem (+ watching a video of a selected staging). 7-8 N. Koljada: Slepice (+ watching a video of a selected staging). 9-10 O. Muchina: Táňa Táňa (+ watching a video of a selected staging). 11-12 J. Griškovec: Planeta (+ watching a video of a selected staging).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The course of contemporary Russian theatre and drama focuses on selected plays by the most prominent figures of the new wave of Russian drama since the end of the 1990?s and their Russian and Czech staging. We shall also discuss selected classical Russian plays from the beginning of the 20th century and their current inscenations. The aim of the seminar is to present the students with a deeper understanding of the contemporary Russian drama, the staging and its inspiration from the classical drama.
Students will get familiar with the tendencies of development in Russian drama since the end of the 20th century and with the prominent figures of contemporary dramatic production.
Prerequisites
A practical knowledge of Russian, at least B2 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages, knowledge of Russian history, culture, literature and realia as expected after completing the compulsory courses in Bc. study programme.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Essay

Attendance, max. 2 absences. Presentation. Reading the assigned plays, active participation in discussion.
Recommended literature
  • časopis Svět a divadlo 1995 ? 2010 .
  • Gromova, M. I. (2005). Russkaja dramaturgija konca ?? ? načala ?I veka. Moskva.
  • Kol. autorov. (2008). Ruská dráma. DÚ Bratislava.
  • Matvienko, K. (2008). Novaja drama. Sankt-Petěrburg.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian and Economics, Law and Tourism (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian for Translators (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian Philology Aimed at Translation and Business (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -